The knee is a meeting place for four bones — the femur (thigh bone), tibia (shinbone), fibula (calf bone), and patella (kneecap). It requires several ligaments to keep these bones in place and ...

The posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) is the strongest ligament in the knee joint. Ligaments are thick, strong bands of tissue that connect bone to bone. The PCL runs along the back of the knee joint ...

This week we are going to discuss the very important ligaments of the knee which provide stability and control of knee motion. First, the anterior cruciate ligament. The anterior cruciate ligament or ...

A hyperextended knee, or knee hyperextension, happens when the knee joint bends the wrong way, which may damage the ligaments in the knee. The condition is common in athletes who play high-impact ...

A lateral collateral ligament sprain occurs when the ligament on the outer side of the knee tears. While knee injuries represent up to 39 percent of all injuries in athletes, lateral ligament injuries ...

There are four main ligaments in your knee. Ligaments are strong bands of tissue that connect one bone to another. In the knee, they connect the bone above your knee to one of the two bones below your ...

Osteoarthritis of the knee often follows injury to key stabilising ligaments, notably the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), and involves complex interactions between mechanical overload, biochemical ...

The knee is one of the most important joints. It enables you to walk, squat, and climb steps. A knee sprain can seriously affect your quality of life by making these everyday movements difficult and ...